Garmin eTrex Vista Hand Held
GPS
The eTrex Vista combines a basemap of North and South America,
with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass. The compass provides bearing
information while you're standing still and the altimeter determines your
precise altitude. The Vista is also designed to provide precise GPS positioning
using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).
This product will provide position accuracy to less than three meters when
receiving WAAS corrections.
The eTrex Vista also boasts an internal memory capacity of 24
megabytes, which allows it to accept downloaded mapping data from Garmin's
MapSource®® CD-ROMs, including Fishing Hot Spots®. A silver case gives this unit
a high-tech look. New to the product design, Garmin will include marine aids to
navigation in addition to the basemap. These navigational aids will be
pre-loaded into each unit from the factory.
Plotter/Moving Map
Features
Basemap: Built-in Americas
Highway, Atlantic Highway or Pacific Highway basemap with oceans, lakes, rivers,
cities, interstates or major motorways, principal and major thoroughfares, and
political boundaries. Factory preloaded with Marine Point Database.
MapSource®: Compatible with most Garmin® MapSource products
including BlueChart® marine cartography, MetroGuide®, and Fishing Hot Spots®.
Accepts up to 24 megabytes of downloaded map
detail.
Navigation Features
Waypoints/Icons: 1,000 (with name and graphic symbol)
Tracks: Automatic track log; 10 saved tracks let you retrace
your path in both directions
Routes: 20 reversible routes with up to 50 waypoints
Trip computer: Current speed, average speed, time of
sunrise/sunset, resetable maximum speed, trip timer, and trip
distance
Map datums: More than 100
Position format: Lat/Lon, UTM/UPS, Maidenhead, MGRS, Loran TDs,
and other grids
Electronic compass
features
Accuracy: ±2 degrees with proper
calibration (typical); ±5 degrees in extreme northern and southern
latitudes
Resolution: 1 degree
Barometric altimeter
features
Accuracy: 10 feet with proper calibration
(user and/or automatic calibration)
Resolution: 1 foot
Range: -2,000 to 30,000 feet
Elevation computer: Current elevation, resetable minimum and
maximum elevation, ascent/descent rate, total ascent/descent, average and
maximum ascent/descent rate
Pressure: Local pressure (mbar/inches HG), 12-hour automatic
pressure trend recording
Performance
Receiver:
WAAS-enabled, differential-ready, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously
tracks and uses up to 12 satellites to compute and update your position
Acquisition Times:
Warm: approx. 15 seconds
Cold: approx. 45 seconds
AutoLocate®: approx. 5 sminutes
Update Rate: 1 second, continuous
GPS Accuracy:
Position: <15 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05
meter/sec steady state
WAAS Accuracy:
Position: <3 meters, 95% typical*
Velocity: 0.05
meter/sec steady state
Dynamics: 6g's
Interfaces: RS232 with NMEA 0183, RTCM 104 DGPS data format and
proprietary Garmin
Antenna: Built-in
patch
Physical
Size:
4.4"H x 2.0"W x 1.2"D (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm)
Weight: 5.3 ounces (150 g) with batteries
Display: 2.1"H x 1.1"W (5.4 x 2.7 cm) high-contrast LCD with
bright backlighting
Case: Waterproof to IEC 529 IPX7 standards
Temperature range: 5°F to 158°F (-15°C to 70°C)
Data storage: Indefinite; no memory battery required
Internal Memory: 24 MB
Power
Source: 2 AA
batteries (not included)
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours (typical use)
*Subject
to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS under the U.S. Department of
Defense-imposed Selective Availability Program
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
